Join us for this recording of a two hour online figure class inspired by the Bay Figurative artist Richard Diebenkorn. Broadcast from our studio in St Ives with a clothed model.

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Diebenkorn’s mastery of sculptural line, simplified compositions, and bold areas of colour will lead the way in this session.

Diebenkorn was a key figure in the Bay Figurative Movement of San Francisco. His fellow members David Park, Elmer Bischoff and Nathan Oliveira often shared a model in the life drawing room. Their work is a huge influence on artist tutor Gary Long. He has led many a specialist course at the School on the subject. In this session Gary will share with you some of the key facets of Diebenkorn approach that has nourished his own practice for an inspirational two hours of drawing and painting from the figure.

These sessions are designed to inspire, instruct and surprise. Suitable for any level of experience.

What to Bring

In this session Gary will start off using charcoal and pencils, and inks with brushes. He will move on to using gouache in white and black and then use gouache to add blocks of colour. Watercolour or acrylic can be used instead of gouache when moving into colour. Work on cartridge paper with a drawing board or sketch book. Have with you a rubber and sharpener, your drawing and painting materials with lots of water on hand.

How does an online recording work?

Once you have booked you will be able to watch on demand immediately. 

You can pause, rewind and watch again as often as you like until the session expires 60 days after purchase

You will also be invited to join our Facebook Alumni group so you can share your discoveries with our community of fellow students from around the world.

You will need access to the internet and ideally a Smart TV, PC or laptop or a tablet with audio. Phones are not suitable unless cast to a smart TV.